Kyle Schoenfish won the race for State Senate, District 19 in the November 3, 2026 election, with 6,177 votes (77.9%), according to unofficial results from South Dakota Secretary of State.
Russell E. Graeff received 1,750 votes (22.1%). The margin was 4,427 votes, or 55.8 percentage points.
The election office reported 671 of 671 precincts reporting. In all, 7,927 votes were counted in this race.
Full results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schoenfish (won) | Republican | 6,177 | 77.9% |
| Russell E. Graeff | Democratic | 1,750 | 22.1% |
What the job involves
Members of the state legislature write and vote on state laws and the state budget, including school funding and the rules cities and counties work under.
What happens next
These results are unofficial. They become final when election officials certify them at the canvass, and totals can still change a little as remaining mailed and provisional ballots are counted.
Every race in Sioux Falls is on our election results page. More about Kyle Schoenfish is on their candidate page.
